| ![Show Contents]() David History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of DavidWhat does the name David mean? The Italian name David was first found in the region of Venice. As a surname, David was a patronymic name, created from the personal name David. In honor of the biblical king of this name, version of this name can be found throughout Christian Europe. Early Origins of the David familyThe surname David was first found in the city of Venice and can be traced back to the 14th century, with Antonio David, an ecclesiastic at the time. Early History of the David familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our David research. The years 1513, 1684, 1750, 1775, 1785, 1790 and 1791 are included under the topic Early David History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. David Spelling VariationsEnormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of David include Davide, David, Davidi, Davidde, Davidico, Dàvid, Davìd, Davit and many more. Early Notables of the David family- Lorenzo Davidico, born in Pavia in 1513, who was an expert in the Greek and Latin languages; members of the David family were counts of Serravalle, a town near Turin. Ludovico Antonio David was a famo...
- Giacomo Davide was a "very great Italian tenor, better known as 'David le pere,' born at Presezzo, near Bergamo, in 1750. Possessing a naturally beautiful voice, he made the best use of it by long and...
David World Rankingthe United States, the name David is the 873rd most popular surname with an estimated 34,818 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name David is ranked the 436th most popular surname with an estimated 10,811 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name David is the 383rd popular surname. 3 France ranks David as 16th with 61,762 people. 4 Australia ranks David as 549th with 7,035 people. 5 New Zealand ranks David as 770th with 948 people. 6
| David migration to the United States | + |
Immigrants bearing the name David or a variant listed above include:
David Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Roger David, who landed in Virginia in 1622 8
- John David, who settled in Virginia in 1635
- Jon David, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 8
- Mr. George David, (b. 1613), aged 22, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Constance" arriving in Virginia in 1635 9
- Howell David, who landed in Virginia in 1637 aboard the ship "Tristram and Jane" 8
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David Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jennet David, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1701 8
- Henry David, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1701-1703 8
- James David, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1701 8
- Elizabeth David, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1701-1703 8
- Richard David, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1701 8
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David Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jacob David, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1802 8
- Thomas David, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1802 8
- Peter Oliver David, who arrived in New York in 1806 8
- John David, aged 36, who landed in New York in 1812 8
- George David, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815 8
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| David migration to Canada | + |
David Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Frs David, who landed in Canada in 1632-1760
- Mr. René David, (b. 1910), aged 32, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 7th April 1642 10
- Claude David was married in 1649 in Quebec
- Michel David, son of Claude and Suzanne, who married Françoise Raclos, daughter of Idebon and Marie, in Quebec on 2nd December 1671 11
- Mr. René David, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 13th March 1679 10
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David Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Jean David, son of Michel and Françoise, who married Marie-Anne Deshaies-Saint-Cyr, daughter of Pierre and Marguerite, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade on 15th November 1713 11
- Jacques David, son of Paul and Marie, who married Marie-Louise Normandin, daughter of Laurent and Marie-Anne, in Quebec on 17th September 1715 11
- Jacques David, son of Jacques and Catherine, who married Madeleine Dagenais, daughter of Pierre and Marie, in Montreal, Quebec on 22nd June 1716 11
- Joseph David, son of Jacques and Catherine, who married Marie Moneau, daughter of Michel-Jean and Marie, in Boucherville, Quebec on 7th January 1717 11
- René David, son of Michel and Françoise, who married Marie-Josephte Quay, daughter of Louis and Marthe, in Verchères, Quebec on 24th January 1719 11
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David Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Heinrich David, who landed in Canada in 1800
| David migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet and Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: First Fleet - Mr. Lewis David, (Thomas), ( 1750 - 1790), aged 39, Welsh settler convicted in Cardiff, Wales in 1788, sentenced to Life for theft, transported aboard the ship "Neptune" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 7
Second Fleet Following the First and Second Fleets, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include: David Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Jeremiah David, British convict who was convicted in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales for life, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, the settlement was listed as abandoned and most of the convicts transported to Tasmania on the "Queen" in 1804 12
- Miss Martha Daniel David, Welsh convict who was convicted in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales for life for larceny, transported aboard the "Experiment" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1852 13
- Mr.Henry David, British settler who was convicted in Kent, England for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Fortune" on 31st October 1812, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 14
- Griffith David, Welsh convict from Glamorgan, who was transported aboard the "Adamant" on March 16, 1821, settling in New South Wales, Australia 15
- Mr. David Harley, (b. 1809), aged 18, British convict who was convicted in Aberdeen, Scotland for 14 years for breaking and entering, transported aboard the "Asia IV" on 25th July 1827, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 16
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| David migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: David Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- M. David, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Queen of the Deep" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th June 1854 17
- Mr. George David, (b. 1832), aged 30, British labourer travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1862 18
- Mrs. Matilda David, (b. 1832), aged 30, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1862 18
- Samuel N. David, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ernestina" in 1865
- Mr. Constant V David, (b. 1854), aged 20, French farm labourer from France travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 17
| David migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 19David Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Lewes David, aged 28, who landed in Barbados in 1635 8
- Mr. Lewes David, (b. 1607), aged 28, British settler travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Alexander" arriving in Barbados in 1635 20
| Contemporary Notables of the name David (post 1700) | + |
- Peter Allen David (1956-2025), often abbreviated PAD, American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games, notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, SpyBoy, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, and X-Factor
- Catherine David (1949-2023), born Catherine Gradwohl, a Franco-American novelist, essayist and literary critic
- Kal David (1943-2022), stage name of David Raskin, an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois
- Harold Lane "Hal" David (1921-2012), American lyricist, probably best known for his hits "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head", "This Guy's in Love with You" and "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
- Lieutenant Albert Leroy David (1902-1945), American Naval Officer who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944 21
- John Fisher of David, American politician, Postmaster at Westminster, Maryland, 1817-20 22
- Hefin Wyn David (1977-2025), Welsh Labour politician and the Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly
- Nicole David (1974-2025), soca musician from Saint Lucia, referred to as "St. Lucia's Queen of Soca", a member of the soca band DN5, later became the lead vocalist of the band Spectacle
- Filip David (1940-2025), Serbian writer and screenwriter, best known for penning essays, dramas, short stories and novels
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| Historic Events for the David family | + |
- E David (d. 1979), American passenger from San Francisco, California, USA, who flew aboard American Airlines Flight 191 and died in the crash 23
- Mr. Albert David (1856-1917), Canadian resident from Tufts Cove, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 24
- Mr. George David, British Stoker 2nd Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 25
- Mr. Edward ErneSt David, British Telegraphist, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 26
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